Adjustable quiver

ABSTRACT

An adjustable quiver for carrying arrows having a bottom platform adapted for receiving the arrow points and a framework adjustable in length coupled to a rectangular cylinder above the bottom portion, the arrows being loaded through the rectangular cylinder, and a flexible cover having one end attached to one wall of the guide cylinder and another end attached to an opposite wall of the guide cylinder for covering the top of the guide cylinder and compressing arrows therein between the bottom surface of the cover and the bottom platform; the cover having a pouch therein for carrying various archery accessories or supplies, and a pair of carrying brackets for carrying a sharpening file therein.

United States Patent Gentellalli 1 ADJUSTABLE QUIVER [72] inventor:Gerald F. Gentellalli, 8817 La Mesa Boulevard, La Mesa, Calif. 92041 221Filed: Mayl1,1970

2| Appl. N04 36,074

[52] US. Cl. ..224/l B [51] Int. Cl ..F4lb 5/06 [58] Field of Search..224/25 R, 25 A, l B, 2 D

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,722,958 11/1955 King etal. ..224/l B 2,771,620 11/1956 Hoffman ..224/1 B 2,691,399 10/1954Tompkins ..224/l B [451 Oct. 10, 1972 Primary Examiner-Gerald M.Forlenza [57] ABSTRACT An adjustable quiver for carrying arrows having abottom platform adapted for receiving the arrow points and a frameworkadjustable in length coupled to a rectangular cylinder above the bottomportion, the arrows being loaded through the rectangular cylinder, and aflexible cover having one end attached to one wall of the guide cylinderand another end attached to an opposite wall of the guide cylinder forcovering the top of the guide cylinder and compressing arrows thereinbetween the bottom surface of the cover and the bottom platform; thecover having a pouch therein for carrying various archery accessories orsupplies, and a pair of carrying brackets for carrying a sharpening filetherein.

1 Claim, 3 Drawing Figures PATENTEDncI 10 1912 I INVENTOR.

GERALD E GENTELLALLI 1 ADJUSTABLE QUIVER BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THEINVENTION The present invention relates to an adjustable quiver and moreparticularly to an adjustable quiver which is top-loaded.

According to the invention, an adjustable quiver is provided having abottom platform which is lined with a resilient material such as spongerubber or plastic for receiving the points of arrows thereon. Aframework, adjustable in length, extends above the lower platform andfixedly attaches to a rectangular cylindrical guide section throughwhich the arrows are placed down to the lower platform section. A coveris removably attached to one side of the guide cylinder having aprovision for being pulled over the top of the guide cylinder andremovably attached thereto on the opposite side of the guide cylinder.The cover is constructed of a flexible material such as plastic orleather, and has a resilient layer on its under side for holding thearrows in place. An important feature of the invention lies in theadjustability of the frame extending between the lower platform and theguide cylinder in that one side can be shortened with respect to theother side which lends not only versatility in carrying slightlydifferent length arrows, but can be utilized for heavily compressing thearrows on one side of the quiver and leaving the arrows on the otherside with a light compression allowing their easy removal when in use.The quiver also has shoulder straps attached between the adjustableframework and the top cylindrical section for mounting to a users back.

An object of the present invention is the provision of an improvedadjustable quiver.

Another object of the present invention is the provision of anadjustable quiver having a top-loading feature.

Still another object of the present invention is the provision of anadjustable quiver having a flexible cover for holding arrows therein.

A still further object of the present invention is the provision of anadjustable quiver having a pouch therein for carrying supplies.

Yet another object of the present invention is the provision of anadjustable quiver which is inexpensive to manufacture and assemble, andextremely convenient and safe in use.

Other objects and many of the attendant advantages of this inventionwill be readily appreciated as the same becomes better understood byreference to the following detailed description when considered inconnection with the accompanying drawings in which like referencenumerals designate like parts throughout the figures thereof andwherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of theinvention;

FIG. 2 is a side view of the present invention shown during anarrow-loading process; and

FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of the present invention emphasizing theadjustable feature inherent therein.

Referring to the FIG. 1, the adjustable quiver of the present inventionis shown generally at 11 having a bottom platform 12 with verticalextensions 13 and 14. Vertical extension 13 carries telescoping rods 16and 17 which are received by rods 18 and 19, respectively.

Vertical extension 14 forms a protective shield requiring the removal ofarrows from the side which provides a safety feature. Rods 16 and 18 arelocked by a fitting shown generally at 21, and rods 17 and 19 are shownin an unlocked position having a tapered fitting 22 fixedly attached torod 19 and a lock ring 23 dimensioned for a snug reception over fitting22. Straps 24 and 25 are slidably carried by rods 16 and 17.

Rods l8 and 19 are fixedly attached to rectangular guide cylinder 26 byany convenient means, such as riveting, as are straps 27 and 28 whichterminate in the vicinity of straps 24 and 25 and are adapted throughholes 29 to be adjustably attached thereto. Flexible member 31 has ahook 32 on one end for coupling to strap 24 and slidably coupled on theother end to strap 25. Brackets 33 and 34 carry sharpening file 36.

A cover portion, generally shown at 37, has a top portion 38 with aresilient coating 39 thereon and four mounting fittings 41 adapted forcooperation with fittings 42 on guide cylinder 26. Fittings 43 areadapted for cooperation with fittings 44 on another wall of cylinder 26.Top portion 37 has a pouch 46 therein.

Referring to FIG. 2, the adjustable quiver is again shown generally at11 having a bottom platform 12 with vertical extensions 13 and 14. Anarrow 15 is shown being passed through guide cylinder 26 with cover 38being in the open position exposing the top portion of cylinder 26 andpouch 46.

Referring to FIG. 3, the adjustable quiver is again shown generally at11 having a bottom platform 12 with vertical extensions 13 and 14. Inthis view, telescoping rod 17 is shown received by rod 19 andtelescoping rod 16 is shown received by rod 18 and held in place bytheir respective fittings. Rod 17 has been received further than rod 16which results in a heavier compression of the arrows toward rods 17 and19 than the arrows toward rods 16 and 18.

OPERATION Referring now to all the FIGS., it can be seen that the arrowsare first placed through the top of guide cylinder 16 with their pointsresting on resilient layer 20 of lower platform 12. At this time, thetop portion 37 is snapped into place via fittings 41 and 42 and cover 38is pulled over the top of guide cylinder 26 with resilient layer 39compressing the arrows against bottom layer 20. Fittings 43 and 44 thenhold the arrows in a relatively rigid position between layers 20 and 39.Prior to the installation of top portion 37, pouch portion 46 can beutilized to carry various supplies. Should it be desirable, rods 17 and19 can be tightened (in this case FIG. 3) compressing the arrows intheir proximity slightly more than the arrows from the unloading side(the side closest to rods 16 and 18).

A sharpening file 36 is shown conveniently carried by brackets 33 and 34for sharpening arrow points in the field. Strap 31 can be utilized forrestraining binoculars and is preferably made of a stretchable materialsuch as elastic or rubber. Hook 32 conveniently stretches strap 31between back straps 24 and 26 after back straps 24 and 26 are in placethrough holes 29 in back straps 27 and 28.

It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing disclosurerelates to only a preferred embodiment of the invention and that it isintended to cover all 3 4 changes and modifications of the example ofthe inventom portion of said frame; and tion herein chosen for thepurposes of the disclosure a resilient cover attached to saidcylindrical section which do not constitute departures from the spiritand for covering said cylindrical section after arrows scope of theinvention. have been loaded through said cylindrical section Theinvention claimed is: 5 to said platform, said resilient cover beingpliable 1. An adjustable quiver for carrying arrows comprisand beingattached on one section of said cylindriing: cal section and foldingover the top of said cylina rectangular cylindrical guide s tio dricalsection and being removably attached to an a platform section; oppositesection thereof, said cover having a an dj bl f id f a b i adjustable inresilient layer on its underside for holding the arl rows in place andbeing removable from the top said cylindrical guide section beingfixedly attached opfmmg to permit loadmg of h arrows the to a topportion of said adjustable frame and said qulver through the l of thegulde platfonn section being fixedly attached to a bot- 5

1. An adjustable quiver for carrying arrows comprising: a rectangularcylindrical guide section; a platform section; an adjustable frame, saidframe being adjustabLe in length; said cylindrical guide section beingfixedly attached to a top portion of said adjustable frame and saidplatform section being fixedly attached to a bottom portion of saidframe; and a resilient cover attached to said cylindrical section forcovering said cylindrical section after arrows have been loaded throughsaid cylindrical section to said platform, said resilient cover beingpliable and being attached on one section of said cylindrical sectionand folding over the top of said cylindrical section and being removablyattached to an opposite section thereof, said cover having a resilientlayer on its underside for holding the arrows in place and beingremovable from the top opening to permit loading of the arrows into thequiver through the top of the guide section.